According to students who were on a school bus that crashed in Vernon, Connecticut, the school bus driver appeared sleepy and may have fallen asleep right before the accident.
Couple smeared online awarded almost $14 million
A couple from Texas was recently awarded $13.78 in an online libel case.
Parenting Plans in Connecticut - "It's all about the kids stupid"
I just listened to a great discussion online about Parenting Plans. Specifically, it focused on the following:
Connecticut DCF changes their response to child abuse reports
The Department of Children and Families has changed the way they respond to allegations of abuse or neglect.
Connecticut trooper hurt in I-95 accident near Bridgeport
Last week, a Connecticut trooper was injured in a car accident caused by a wrong-way driver. The driver was going northbound in the southbound lane of I-95. He hit a police cruiser and another car, injuring himself as well as causing head injuries and arm injuries to the trooper. According to state police, the trooper had been asked to block the highway after someone reported the wrong-way driver.
Award of $29,050 for defamation and emotional distress
In a defamation case, a plaintiff has to prove the following:
How to modify alimony in Connecticut
After a divorce decree has been entered, the circumstances of the former spouses creating a need to modify the original support award. The most common reasons for requesting a modification are financial - especially in the current economy, where many people have had their work hours reduced, been laid off or lost their jobs.
NHTSA proposes new rules for brake override systems
In the wake of the defective product lawsuits lodged against Toyota, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called for new rules to make brake-override systems standard in new cars. More than 10 million vehicles, including Toyota's Camry and Lexus' ES300, were recalled due to the possibility of accelerator pedals being trapped under floor mats.
Collaborative divorce versus a litigated divorce in Connecticut
There is little doubt that collaborative divorce is becoming more of an accepted concept amongst the family bar.
DCF and Public Act 11-93 - a good idea with unintended consequences
New law creating big troubles - Public Act 11-93.
How to re-open a divorce or family judgment in Connecticut
It is not easy but in certain situations, it is possible.
Is it child abuse or a blood disorder?
I have been involved in countless DCF Investigations in which child abuse is alleged.
How to tell your children you are getting divorced
It is not easy to go through a divorce. It can be emotional, stressful and full of uncertainty. So just imagine how your children feel.
